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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,708.80, 47,475.72 and 16,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,708.80, 47,475.72 and 16,049.88 is: 24,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,708.80 : 47,475.72 = 16,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,708.80/47,475.72 = 16,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,708.80x = 47,475.72 × 16,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,708.80x = 761,979,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,979,608.91/31,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.54

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